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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,031.52, 190,547.36 and 32,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,031.52, 190,547.36 and 32,268.82 is: 48,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,031.52 : 190,547.36 = 32,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,031.52/190,547.36 = 32,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,031.52x = 190,547.36 × 32,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,031.52x = 6,148,738,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,738,461.32/127,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.25

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